虛堂和尚語錄 7.204

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洞然非洞亦非盤，箇裏有神唯解看，未啟口前先應諾，
聽時莫被耳根謾。

Vast and open, it is neither cave nor basin;
Inside there is a spirit who only knows how to watch.
Before the mouth is opened, it already answers in assent;
When listening, do not be deceived by the ear faculty.